Northern Territory Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian strike in Darwin that occurred yesterday evening.
Around 7:35pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the inbound lanes of the Stuart Highway near Tivendale Road, Berrimah.
The 60-year-old female pedestrian suffered critical injuries and died at the scene. The 26-year-old driver immediately stopped, attempted to provide assistance to the pedestrian and contacted emergency services . The driver tested negative for drugs and alcohol and he, and his passengers, are assisting police.
A crime scene was established and Major Crash Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash, or who have dashcam footage of the area of the Stuart Highway between the intersections with McMillans Road and Lagoon Road between 6:45pm and 7:45pm, to call 131-444 and quote NTP2400130891.
The Lives Lost on Territory Roads in 2024 now stands at 59.
